A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Kapellenberg Riesling 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Gimmeldinger Kapellenberg Riesling
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen, Kapellenberg)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous — 93 points (Anne Krebiehl, Sep 2024). Wine Advocate — 91 points (Stephan Reinhardt, Mar 2025). Jancis Robinson — 17/20. Producer classification: VDP. ERSTE LAGE® (Kapellenberg)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus (lemon, tangerine) with bergamot, crushed-stone minerality, saline streaks and herbaceous lift; refined, medium–full body, brisk crystalline acidity and a pithy, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Shellfish and oysters, grilled white fish, roast chicken, pork loin; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai lemongrass fish, mildly spicy Sichuan or Korean dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation; ~2/3 aged in large wooden casks; biodynamic viticulture; bottled bone-dry.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann (Steffen & Sophie Christmann), Pfalz estate focused on biodynamic, terroir-driven Rieslings from VDP Erste/Grosse Lagen.